Science and Engineering

In 1992 I published my PhD thesis titled "Colour Object Recognition Using
Shape-based Aspects" at Southampton University. I was a scientist! After a
post-doc at Bath University I found that full-time academic jobs were
really thin on the ground. Instead of hanging around in poorly paid
temporary positions, I went out into industry... never to return.

See my github projects
if you want to know how much spare time I have had recently.

Rubik's Cube

As the father of a proper speedcuber, I have been to many competitions
as a spectator and supporter. In 2015 I got bounced into competing but,
as you can see from my
official cubing record,
I wasn't very good. With some practise I have managed to get a bit faster
and managed a 32.65 second solve at the Manchester Open 2018.

Eddie Shore

Namesake of the iconic ice-hockey player, I wrote two novels about Eddie
set in the early 2000s. The first was called
Eddie Shore and The Moss
and the sequel
Eddie Shore 4 Jo.
Both are now out of print, but still available as e-books for a reasonable
price.